The Big Scottish Book Club
Damian Barr interviews some of the biggest names in fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
- 2019-2022
- 4 seasons
- Talk & Interview
Damian Barr interviews some of the biggest names in fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Season 4 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Kate Mosse/Elaine C Smith/Karen Campbell
Damian Barr chats to guests Kate Mosse, Elaine C Smith and Karen Campbell, and readers in Arran give their verdict on Scottish classic The Trick is to Keep Breathing.
Episode 2
Armistead Maupin/Josie Long/Andrew Cotter
Damian Barr speaks to Armistead Maupin, Josie Long and Andrew Cotter in the studio, while The Edinburgh Gay Men's Book Group have a read of Scottish classic, Trainspotting.
Episode 3
Graeme Macrae Burnet/Denise Mina/Stuart Cosgrove
Damian Barr chats to guests Graeme Macrae Burnet, Denise Mina and Stuart Cosgrove and students at Perth High School give their verdict on a Scottish classic.
Episode 4
Patrick Gale/Pat Nevin/Chitra Ramaswamy
Damian Barr chats to guests Patrick Gale, Pat Nevin and Chitra Ramaswamy, and we hear from The Forth Valley Reading Group for Blind and Partially Sighted People about Sunset Song.
Episode 5
Rachelle Atalla/Gavin Mitchell/Sarah Vaughan
Damian Barr chats to guests Rachelle Atalla, Gavin Mitchell and Sarah Vaughan, while the readers and booksellers of Wigtown discuss Scottish classic The Wasp Factory.
Episode 6
Jennifer Egan/Ricky Ross/Mark Billingham
Damian Barr chats to guests Jennifer Egan, Ricky Ross and Mark Billingham, and readers at the Edinburgh International Book Festival rate Scottish classic The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hydeby Robert Louis Stevenson.
Episode 7
Charlie Higson/Ian Rankin/Bethan Roberts
Damian Barr chats to guests Charlie Higson, Ian Rankin and Bethan Roberts, and crime fans at the Bloody Scotland festival give their thoughts on Scottish classic, Laidlaw.
Episode 8
Reverend Richard Coles/Lemn Sissay/Cerys Matthews
Damian Barr chats to guests Reverend Richard Coles, Lemn Sissayand Cerys Matthews, and the readers of St Boswell's share their thoughts on Scottish classic, Trumpet.